Dayton, OH – Sinclair Women’s Tartan Pride basketball team knew today’s game was a critical one. Sinclair had dropped four of their last five and needing a turnaround – fast! Hosting Lakeland out of Cleveland proved to be another tough test for The Lady Pride as six members of their team were honored on Senior Day.

Sinclair held a narrow two point lead going into halftime, 44-42. Lakeland kept the score close shooting 60 percent from the field in the first half. Sinclair held a 20 to 14 rebounding margin.

In the second half, Sinclair and Lakeland would battle right down to the very end. At 2:50 to go, Sophomore, Shelby Pettie (Brookville) hit a three to push the lead to 66-64 and then another key three at the 2:33 mark to move the Pride ahead for good and secure a 80-74 win.

Sinclair completes the regular season at 16-8 and 6-6 in conference, good enough for fourth in the conference and a first round home game in the OCCAC Tournament. The Tartan Pride Women will kickoff a Tuesday, March 1 doubleheader.

Game time, for The Lady Pride will be 5:30 PM in Sinclair's Physical Activities Center located in Building 8 on the downtown campus.